The Verifier - Background Checks

The Verifier XI: 3rd Quarter 2006

Welcome to The Verifier XI, 3rd Quarter 2006 Edition, brought to you by Background Information Services, Inc. This publication is intended as an educational tool and information resource for employment screening professionals or anyone interested in keeping abreast of recent industry developments. Please let us know if there are any topics or issues you would like to see addressed in a future issue.

2006 BIS Client Satisfaction Survey
Background Information Services, Inc. invites all clients to participate in the 2006 Client Satisfaction Survey. This short survey will only take 5-10 minutes and gives us the opportunity to keep improving our ability to serve you as effectively as possible.

The Employment Verification Request and My Employeescreen 4.0™
By Kelly Lucha
BIS introduced our new web ordering system, My Employeescreen 4.0™, in July and there are many exciting new enhancements.

Sex Offender Registries: When Personal Privacy Clashes With The Public’s Right To Know
By Rob Thomson
Statewide Sex Offender Registries are somewhat unique among public record sources, in that access to a significant amount of personal information on sex offenders is widely available for free and with few or no questions asked.

By Jason Morris
Fair Credit Reporting Act 101

BIS Named a Weatherhead 100 Company for the 2nd Year in a Row!
Background Information Services, Inc. (BIS) has been recognized as a 2006 Weatherhead 100 Award Winner as one of the 100 fastest growing companies in Northeast Ohio

My Employeescreen 4.0 Launch
BIS is happy to announce that we successfully launched My Employeescreen 4.0™ on July 24, 2006. My Employeescreen 4.0™ is a major upgrade over our former on-line ordering system My Employeescreen.

Where We Are, Where We Are Going, And How You Have Helped
By Kevin Bachman BIS has long been recognized by Security and Human Resource professionals as a best practices provider of pre-employment screening services.

2006/07 Industry Conferences
BIS is pleased to announce that we will be participating in a number of industry conferences held in the Fall of 2006 and into 2007. We look forward to seeing you at these events.

Amy McArthur joined BIS in July as a Background Specialist. Amy holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in English from Baldwin Wallace College. Amy has previous experience with a staffing company in the healthcare industry.

Robert Voss joined BIS in July as a Background Specialist. Robert is a recent graduate of Tiffin University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Administration.

Brian Fettner joined BIS in July as a Background Specialist. Brian holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from DePaul University and is working toward completion of an MBA degree from Case Western Reserve University in May 2007.

April Griffin joined BIS in August as a Data Processor. April is a recent graduate of Shaker Heights (Ohio) High School.

Tiffany Frank joined BIS in August as a Client Relations Associate. Tiffany holds an Associates Degree from Yuba College and is currently pursuing a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business through DeVry University. Tiffany currently serves in the U.S. Army National Guard where she handles Human Resources duties for her unit.

Colleen Lodwick has been promoted to Senior Background Specialist. Colleen has been with BIS since May 2005.

Brianna Daniels has been promoted to Director of Compliance. Brianna originally joined BIS in April 2000.

Kevin Bachman has been promoted to Vice President of Quality Service. Kevin joined BIS in April 2002.

Kelly Lucha has been promoted to Director of Client Relations. Kelly has been with BIS since May 2003.

Andrew Cashman has been promoted to Director of Public Records. Andrew has been with BIS since December 2001.

Aleisha Wolf has been promoted to Client Relations Manager. Aleisha has been with BIS since October 2004.

Dawn Shanklin has been promoted to Criminal Records Specialist – Verifications Team. Dawn has been with BIS since May 2006.

Theron Gamble has joined the Public Records Department as Criminal Records Specialist. Theron has been with BIS since February 2005.




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